rafterob

Lucky you!

Welcome from Asheville and the French Broad Rifles! Check out our website, maybe come visit sometime. www.frenchbroadrifles.com

Ours closed here a couple years back. Thankfully we have a viable local "Foam and Fabric" place that still carries a large selection of...

I had a Mowrey shotgun about 10 years ago. At the time I was advised to buy extra parts for it. I think I had 2 extra tumblers and at...

You're lucky, you have pretty nice grain on that stock. Mine is very plain. I do have a Traditions Kentucky pistol that has very nice...

Found some stuff on the internet, including this forum about Louis Smith. Apparently had a good reputation, out of Jonesboro Tennessee.

More pictures, like the breech would help. With what you provided, it appears to be a production barrel to me. Could be the owner...

All I know is, one of our club's better smoothbore shooters regularly hits in the black on an 8" bull at 100 yards. Considering to me...

Welcome! You're not too far away from the French Broad Rifles. I hope you can come visit us sometime. Check out our website...

Welcome from Asheville. If you ever get up this way, look up the French Broad Rifles. www.frenchbroadrifles.com

Yes to both of your questions.

Also does not look like the right lock for the barrel

I had no problem on my Mountain rifle using the stock nipple.

Welcome from Asheville NC

For a shotgun, try to find a used Pedersoli. For a long rifle, I would search for a used custom rifle but $1000 may be a little low on...